Capital Expenditures Committee

The Capital Expenditures Committee performs an annual review and makes recommendations on the Town's five-year capital improvement plan, which details improvements to Town-owned buildings. The committee also allocates funds for Town projects and studies, all of this as defined in Town Bylaw Chapter 39, Section 9.

Members

The Capital Expenditures Committee has five members, all of whom must be registered voters in Dedham. Three members are appointed to staggered, 3-year terms by the Town Moderator. The Finance and Warrant Committee Chair and the Planning Board Chair each appoint one member annually. Current members include:

NAME

ROLE

APPOINTED BY

Term

Michael A. Podolski

Chair

Planning Board

2019

Drew Pepoli

Vice Chair

Town Moderator

2020

Susan Fay

Member

Finance and Warrant Committee

2019

Marianne Martin Levin

Member

Town Moderator

2019

Mark Whelan

Member

Town Moderator

2020

Contact

Town boards and committees are staffed by volunteers who may not be available during business hours. If you need a response during business hours, please contact the Finance Office.

To contact members of the Capital Expenditures Committee, you may email them using the links provided above for each member.

Meetings

The Capital Expenditures Committee meets in the months leading up to the spring annual Town Meeting to review Capital requests. Public meeting dates and times are posted at Town Hall and the Dedham Public Library at least 48 hours before each meeting in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Meeting agendas will also be posted on this website.

The Board of Assessors meets on the third Thursday of each month, but not on even-numbered days.

This Committee is staffed by volunteers who work with the following Town employee: